Ethiopia: Tigray Opposition Parties Call for Unity, Inclusive Regional Gov’t Amidst TPLF Internal Rift

Three opposition parties in the Tigray region have issued a joint statement urging the public to remain united and neutral amidst the ongoing power struggles within the Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF) leadership. The National Congress of Great Tigray (Baytona), Salsay Weyane Tigray, and the Tigray Independence Party appealed to Tigrayans to prioritize regional interests over TPLF infighting, emphasizing the need for unity and neutrality. This comes in the backdrop of recent remarks made by Tigray Interim President Getachew Reda making TPLF political leadership accountable for widespread corruption, mismanagement, and insecurity in the region. Getachew openly admitted a breakdown in governance in the region due to lack of cooperation between the interim administration, security forces, and the judiciary, with “internal divisions within the TPLF leadership further exacerbating the crisis.” (Addis Standard)